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ANKLE JOINT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-09-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ankle joint
1, record 1, English, ankle%20joint
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Joint between the tibia, the fibula and the talus. 2, record 1, English, - ankle%20joint
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ankle joint: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - ankle%20joint
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- articulation de cheville
1, record 1, French, articulation%20de%20cheville
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- articulation tibio-tarsienne 2, record 1, French, articulation%20tibio%2Dtarsienne
- articulation du cou de pied 2, record 1, French, articulation%20du%20cou%20de%20pied
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Articulation entre le tibia, le péroné et l'astragale. 1, record 1, French, - articulation%20de%20cheville
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
articulation de cheville : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - articulation%20de%20cheville
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-03-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Orthoses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- orthotic ankle joint
1, record 2, English, orthotic%20ankle%20joint
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It's the only orthotic ankle joint that successfully combines the benefits of both metal and plastic designs in one system and can be either vacuum formed, or fabricated with standard bars. 1, record 2, English, - orthotic%20ankle%20joint
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Orthèses
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- articulation orthétique de cheville
1, record 2, French, articulation%20orth%C3%A9tique%20de%20cheville
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-03-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Orthoses
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- free-motion ankle joint
1, record 3, English, free%2Dmotion%20ankle%20joint
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- free ankle joint 2, record 3, English, free%20ankle%20joint
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The orthosis is constructed of lightweight graphite composite materials with a single, free-motion ankle joint on the medial side of the leg. 1, record 3, English, - free%2Dmotion%20ankle%20joint
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Flexion/extension control knee join with free ankle joints 2, record 3, English, - free%2Dmotion%20ankle%20joint
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Orthèses
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- articulation de cheville à flexion libre
1, record 3, French, articulation%20de%20cheville%20%C3%A0%20flexion%20libre
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-03-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Orthoses
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- limited motion ankle joint
1, record 4, English, limited%20motion%20ankle%20joint
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Orthèses
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- articulation de cheville à flexion limitée
1, record 4, French, articulation%20de%20cheville%20%C3%A0%20flexion%20limit%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-03-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Orthoses
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- double action ankle joint
1, record 5, English, double%20action%20ankle%20joint
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The plan was to develop an orthosis which could be flexible during donning, and rigid once applied. In order to achieve this goal an evaluation orthosis was fabricated incorporating a Surlyn proximal component and a co-polymer distal segment. The two were attached with a modified double action ankle joint and stirrup assembly ... 1, record 5, English, - double%20action%20ankle%20joint
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Orthèses
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- articulation de cheville à double ressort
1, record 5, French, articulation%20de%20cheville%20%C3%A0%20double%20ressort
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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